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NSSA Open Season events two and three were run in tricky small and blustery 1-3 foot rights at Pleasure Point increasing overnight to 2-4 feet and fun, rippable rights and a few random good lefts at Steamer Lane.
Santa Cruz local Nic Hdez was primed to perform in his hometown waters winning both Men’s division finals at Pleasure Point and Steamer Lane. The 16-year-old who claimed his first National title in the Airshow division in 2012 was polished and explosive unloading solid frontside turns on the right-handers at both venues. It’s no surprise that  … More
During the 2011 Rip Curl Pro Search San Francisco, arguably the biggest surf contest to ever to be held in San Francisco and the home of Kelly Slater’s last World Title, I was able to catch up with Australian professional surfer Joel Parkinson, who recently won his first ASP World Title and just moments later won the Billabong Pipe Masters. Parkinson, currently the best surfer in the world, posted a strong result at the Rip Curl Pro Search San Francisco contest, finishing in second place behind Gabrel Medina.
Parkinson joined me for a brief interview where he talked about the contest and the difficult conditions he and his fellow competitors had to confront. The interview was   … More
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Surf Video – Alvaro Malmartida at Puerto Escondido – Ride of the Year Entry – Billabong XXL 2013
Peru’s Alvaro Malpartida gets a slick backside barrel at Playa Zicatela, Puerto Escondido, Mexico. Video by Rodrigo Farias. An entry in the Ride of the Year category of the 2013 Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards